Why is Jesus so narrow minded?

為什麼耶穌如此狹隘

In the bible we read Jesus repeatedly explaining himself to be the exclusive means of forgiveness. Jesus does not give room for any other paths to God. He is clear that things such as forgiveness, love, joy and heaven are found exclusively in him. According to Jesus any other ‘way’ is not a way at all but a sham; Jesus claims nothing less than exclusive authority and ability to save sinners. (Jn. 14.6; Mat. 7.13-14)

So to why is Jesus so narrow minded?

聖經里，我們看到，耶穌反覆說自己是赦免的唯一之道。耶穌沒有給任何其他到神那裡的途徑以餘地。主的信息非常清楚，象赦免、愛、喜樂和天堂這樣的事情，只有通過他才可以尋見。根據耶穌的教導，任何其他的“道路” 根本就不是路，不過是膺品。耶穌宣稱除了那獨一拯救罪人的權柄和能力以外，沒有聲稱什麼。(約翰福音14：6；馬太福音7：13-14)

這樣，你必問，耶穌為什麼這麼狹隘呢？

because there is only one God
The bible teaches that there are not many Gods but rather just one. And from this one God everything that has been made was made. This same God now sustains everything with his own power & sovereignty. People may claim that there are other Gods, however, God, in response, says that this is not true. God is intolerant of competition. (Is. 44.6-8; Acts 17.24-28)

因為只有一位神

聖經教導，沒有許多神，而是只有一位神。所有的受造物都是由這一位神造的。同樣是這位神，以他的大能和威榮保守一切。人可以聲稱有其他的一些神，但是，神對此的回應是，這是不對的。 神絕不容忍別神(以賽亞44：6-8；使徒行傳17：24-28)

because of the high standards of God
God has made everything for himself, to give him pleasure. His standard is inflexible. He demands absolute perfection. The way in which this shows itself is by loving him with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. This is shown through passionate devotion & obedience to God.

Even the slightest variation from God’s design is rebellion & God views rebellion as worse than treason. The consequence for rebellion is death; expressed now in terms of death, sickness, and inability to earn his favor, and ultimately in terms of eternal condemnation. Where perfect love for God is lacking certain & relentless divine judgment is present. (Mat. 22.36-40; Rom. 3.23; Rom. 6.23; Col. 1.16; Jam. 2.10)

因為神的高標準

神為自己造了萬物，使他自己的心意滿足。他的標準不可更改的。他要求絕對的完全。正是神的這種極高的標準要求我們要盡心、盡意、盡力的愛他，而這種愛就表現為對神的火熱的敬虔和順服。

即便是對神要求完全的初衷最細微的變動都是對神的叛逆，並且，神視叛逆比通敵還嚴重。叛逆的結局就是死，死在現在的表現方式就是死亡、疾病、以及沒有能力得到神的喜愛，並且最終的表現就是永遠的咒詛。缺乏對上帝完全的愛，就必然會有神嚴厲的審判。(馬太福音22：36-40；羅馬書3：23；羅馬書6：23；哥羅西書1：16；雅各書2：10)

because it is the truth
Jesus himself being God is perfect & cannot lie. So we must remember that if Jesus said it then it is true! Jesus became a man to live here on earth. In his life he showed perfect & sinless love through obedience to God. Jesus is the only substitute for rebels. Our responsibility as humanity is to please God according to his standards (this we did not do), however, Jesus did.

And further Jesus also satisfied the inflexible justice of God by bearing the eternal judgment of God on the cross. Jesus distinguishes himself as the only one eligible to live perfectly and pay adequately for rebels who stand in God’s righteous crosshairs. (2 Cor. 14.6; Tit. 1.2; Heb. 1.3)

因為這是真理

耶穌自己作為神，他是完全而不能撒謊的。所以我們必須記住，如果耶穌說了什麼，那就是真理。耶穌道成肉身生活在地上。他的一生透過他對上帝的順服表明他對神完全而無罪的愛。耶穌是叛逆者唯一的代替者。從人的角度看，我們的責任在於按照神的標準蒙神悅納，這是我們自己作不到的，然而，耶穌做到了。

不僅如此，耶穌又通過在十字架上承受了神永世的審判而滿足了神不可更改的公義。耶穌顯明他自己是唯一一位有資格活得完全而又為叛逆者附上足夠代價的人(哥林多後書14：6；提多書1：2；希伯來書1：3)

JESUS’ narrow MESSAGE for everyone
God was satisfied with Jesus work furnishing proof by raising him from the dead. Now Jesus commands his followers to tell everyone the glorious truth that he is the only Savior; the only one who is able to give rebels forgiveness, life, joy & heaven.

This forgiveness is not automatic like voting when we are 18; instead it comes by recognizing Jesus as king & ruler over our lives. In doing this we turn from rebellion (sin) & turn to Jesus (submission). It is this posture of submission to Jesus as king & following him as Lord that characterizes the Christian life & gives God pleasure.





While there is not room on Jesus’ narrow road for other saviors, there is room for everyone who will come to him for life. Jesus’ truth telling then shows him to not only be the exclusive Savior, but the loving Savior! (Jn. 14.6; Acts 17.30-31; 1 Tim. 2.5; Jn. 3.16-18)

耶穌這狹隘的信息是為每一個人的

神悅納耶穌的工作，並以使他從死里復活作為榮耀的見證。現在，耶穌命令他的門徒去告訴所有人這個榮耀的真理，就是他是唯一的救主；唯一可以給罪人以赦免、生命、喜樂和天堂的那一位。

這個赦免不是自動擁有的，就如同你到18歲就自動擁有選舉權一樣。這個赦免是通過承認耶穌是我們生命的主、我們生命的王而臨到我們。要做到這個，我們需要從背叛(就是罪) 中迴轉，轉向耶穌(降服) 。正是這樣降服的心志和作為主來跟隨他，是基督徒的蒙神悅納的特徵。

在耶穌的窄路上沒有為其他“救主們” 留下餘地的同時，卻又有充分的空間容納每一個願意到他那裡得生命的人。這樣，耶穌真理的宣告顯明他不僅是唯一的救主，也是愛愛救主(約翰福音14：6；使徒行傳17：30-31；提摩太前書2：5；約翰福音3：16-18)